True Colors Basic Power Workbook, Answer Key 
                                                         Units 1-5 
                                                                
                   POWER ACTIVITIES  
                    
                   ANSWER KEY            BASIC LEVEL—UNITS 1-5 
                    
                   Unit 1 
                    
                   1 Occupations 
                     1.  Ellen 
                     2.  John 
                     3.  Amy 
                     4.  Alex 
                    
                   2 Scrambled sentences  
                     2.  Are you an athlete? 
                     3.  Juan is a businessman. 
                     4.  I’m a writer. 
                     5.  Is Meg an artist? 
                    
                   3  Mistakes 
                     2.  Is Janet a student?  
                     3.  She’s an engineer. 
                     4.  He’s a doctor. 
                     5.  Are you an actor? 
                    
                   4        Social Language 
                   1. a   2. b    3. b   4. a    5. a 
                    
                   5        Power Writing:  Introductions and Occupations 
                                    *
                   (Sample answer)  
                   Jim:  Hi, I’m Jim. 
                   Sue:  Hi, Jim.  I’m Sue. 
                   Jim: Nice to meet you, Sue. 
                   Sue:  Nice to meet you too. 
                   Jim:  Are you an artist? 
                   Sue:  No, I’m not. I’m an engineer. 
                    
                    
                   Unit 2 
                    
                   1   Sentence Correction 
                     2.  No, they’re not.  They’re married. 
                     3.  No, she’s not.  She’s a good singer. 
                                                                    
                   *
                     This is a sample response of what students may produce. Answers will vary. Sample responses throughout 
                   the workbook do not necessarily indicate the “correct response.” 
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                        4.  No, he’s not.  He’s tall. 
                        5.  No, he’s not.  He’s old. 
                       
                      2       Who and What Questions 
                      Answers may vary. 
                        2. Who are they? / Who are (the athletes)? 
                        3.  Who is she? 
                        4.  What’s your phone number? 
                        5.  Who’s he?  / Who’s (a singer)? 
                       
                      3       A Family Tree 
                      2. My  3. Her    4. His  5. Their  6. My  7. Our   8. His  
                       
                      4       Power Writing: Your Family 
                      (Sample answer) 
                      My name is Agne.  I’m a student.  I’m single.  My father’s name is Al.  He’s a teacher.  
                      His wife’s name is Izolda.  She’s tall and she’s a good athlete.  My brother’s name is 
                      Saul.  He’s a doctor.   
                       
                       
                      Unit 3 
                       
                      1 Places 
                        2. on   
                        3. at 
                        4. at 
                        5. on 
                        6. at 
                        7. at, on 
                        8. on 
                       
                       
                      2 Negatives 
                        2.  He’s not an engineer.  He’s an athlete. 
                        3.  It’s not on Grove Street. It’s on Main Street. 
                        4.  It’s not cheap.  It’s expensive. 
                        5.  He’s not short. He’s tall. 
                       
                      3 Where? 
                      Answers may vary.  
                        2. Where is it? / Where’s the (post office)?  
                        3. Where are you? 
                        4. Where is she (or he or it)? 
                            Where are they (or you)? 
                        5. Where is she (or he or it)? 
                            Where are they (or you)? 
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                 6. Where are they? 
                
               4    Power Writing: Your City 
               (Sample answers) 
                 1. The post office is on (College Avenue). 
                 2. The public library is on (Main] Street). 
                 3. The hospital is on (Augusta Avenue). 
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                 4. My house / apartment is on (4  Street). 
                 5. My supermarket in on (East End Avenue).  
                 6. My bank is on (Central Street). 
                
                
               Unit 4 
                
               1 Questions 
                 2.  What time is the basketball game? / When is the basketball game? 
                 3.  Where is the basketball game? 
                 4.  What is the play? 
                 5.  What time is the play? / When is the play? 
                 6. Where is the concert? 
                 7. Where is Sanders Theater/ the theater? 
                 8. When is the concert? 
                
               2 Mistakes 
                 2.  The movie is on Friday night at 7:00 at the Cineplex.  
                 3.  The concert is at the theater in April. 
                 4.  The party is at 6:00. 
                 5. When is the play at the library? 
                
                
               3    Power Writing:  It’s a Party! 
               (Sample answers) 
               What:  Kathy’s birthday 
               Where: 17 Linden Drive 
               When: Friday 
               What time: 7:00 p.m. 
                
                
               Unit 5 
                
               1 Present continuous 
                 2.  doing 
                 3.  watching 
                 4.  studying 
                 5.  eating 
                 6.  going 
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                      2 False statements 
                        2.  She’s not reading a magazine. She’s reading a newspaper.    
                        3.  There aren’t three books on the table. There is one book on the table. 
                        4.  They aren’t in the kitchen. They’re in the living room. 
                        5.  She’s not eating lunch. She’s sleeping. 
                        6.  The man isn’t watching a basketball game. He’s watching a soccer game. 
                       
                      3 Power writing: People and activites 
                      Answers may vary. 
                        1.  Matt is studying. 
                        2.  Carol is sleeping. 
                        3.  Judy is eating. 
                        4.  Louis is watching T.V. 
                        5.  Linda is reading a book. 
                        6.  Chris is working. 
                       
                      4       Power writing: Questions with present continuous 
                      Answers may vary.  Example given.
                       
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